Comments for The Bass Guitar Bloghttp://bassguitarblog.com
The Blog for Bass Players - Covering all the basses!Fri, 25 May 2018 18:14:51 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.2Comment on Tony Levin on Bass and Music Man by Benjaminhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2017/10/tony-levin-on-bass-and-music-man/#comment-3216384
Fri, 25 May 2018 18:14:51 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=1030#comment-3216384Go ahead, that’s what it’s here for! 🙂
]]>Comment on Tony Levin on Bass and Music Man by Rob Grecohttp://bassguitarblog.com/2017/10/tony-levin-on-bass-and-music-man/#comment-3216137
Fri, 25 May 2018 15:14:26 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=1030#comment-3216137Hey do you mind if I share on twitter?
I’m a guitar tutor so imagine people will find it useful
]]>Comment on The 10 Things Professional Bass Players Never Do by Benjaminhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2018/03/the-10-things-professional-bass-players-never-do/#comment-3137566
Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:24:31 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=1048#comment-3137566That’s a good question Doug – I suspect it will vary a lot by country?
]]>Comment on The 10 Things Professional Bass Players Never Do by Doug Shttp://bassguitarblog.com/2018/03/the-10-things-professional-bass-players-never-do/#comment-3137565
Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:23:07 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=1048#comment-3137565Good tips as usual from Scott. Discipline and restraint!

30 years ago I played covers in dance bands. I then began a non-music career and joined only bands doing originals. I’m now interested in building up a repertoire of the most common rock, blues and ballads that an over 40 crowd likes.

I know these vary depending on region but if anyone has a good list I would be appreciative.

]]>Comment on Tony Levin on Bass and Music Man by Benjaminhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2017/10/tony-levin-on-bass-and-music-man/#comment-3111837
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:57:48 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=1030#comment-3111837Thank you – likewise really good to hear from you! Am getting back to blogging and hope to give the site a bit of a refresh… Watch this space (and if you see anything interesting out there, let me know :))
]]>Comment on Tony Levin on Bass and Music Man by sonicfroghttp://bassguitarblog.com/2017/10/tony-levin-on-bass-and-music-man/#comment-3111829
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 06:56:53 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=1030#comment-3111829Loves me some Tony levin!!!!

And glad you’ve been posting some again. Kinda missed you.

]]>Comment on Plectrums – To Pick or Not by Justin Levitthttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/plectrums-to-pick-or-not/#comment-3110032
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:48:33 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=467#comment-3110032For the most part I enjoy playing with my fingers on the bass and avoid using a bass pick at all costs. However, there are just some songs and basslines that require a pick to achieve that sound. This is especially true when it comes to cover bands which I’m in. I find that certain tunes just have to have a pick to sound like the original.
]]>Comment on A History of The Bass by A Short History of… Bass! | Wulf's Webdenhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2014/11/a-history-of-the-bass/#comment-864694
Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:08:04 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=941#comment-864694[…] to Benjamin’s Bass Guitar Blog, I came across this amazing video this […]
]]>Comment on NS Design Introduces the CR4 RADIUS Bass by George Urbaszekhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2014/01/ns-design-introduces-the-cr4-radius-bass/#comment-357383
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 13:31:51 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=929#comment-357383It must have been around 1983 when I met Ned Steinberger and played his new, innovative “paddle” bass at the Frankfurt Musikmesse.

It is great to see that 30 years on, Ned is still giving us lessons on how to design a bass. An inspiration indeed!

]]>Comment on 2 String Bass – Take 2 by Tomhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/09/2-string-bass-take-2/#comment-347410
Sun, 02 Feb 2014 09:14:48 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=153#comment-347410That’s really interesting. Its like a modern day washtub bass. If I was homeless I would rock one of those. Seriously very good idea.
]]>Comment on Jaco Pastorius Interview (old of course!) by Pino Palladino on THAT Bassline | The Bass Guitar Bloghttp://bassguitarblog.com/2007/10/jaco-pastorius-interview-old-of-course/#comment-335216
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:18:41 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=16#comment-335216[…] (there is a transcription and comparison on Tom Kenrick’s blog and the connection to Jaco). As well as demonstrating what a humble player he is, it also shows the critical ear that drove […]
]]>Comment on Rockschool Competition to win Fender Jazz Bass by Lotharbasshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/05/rockschool-competition-to-win-fender-jazz-bass/#comment-322857
Wed, 01 Jan 2014 11:11:53 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=869#comment-322857CHECK THIS OLD BASS PLAYER FROM MARS
LINK:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhaoAg4oIE4
]]>Comment on Things You Will NEVER Hear at a Sound Check by Benjaminhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2013/11/things-you-will-never-hear-at-a-sound-check/#comment-316239
Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:38:16 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=911#comment-316239Wow, a quiet guitar player – indeed a rarity! 🙂
]]>Comment on Things You Will NEVER Hear at a Sound Check by Mike Alexanderhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2013/11/things-you-will-never-hear-at-a-sound-check/#comment-310740
Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:40:18 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=911#comment-310740Ben… I was recently in a band where i constantly had to tell the guitar player to TURN UP his volume!!!

In my acoustic harmonies band Laurel Canyon (specialize in CSN&Y stuff) one of my bandmates has, up to joining this band, always played on his own. He’s a very good player, and has good meter, but there are times when misses a beat or something, kind of like a timing hiccup. Thing is, he’s used to playing on his own, and those things don’t matter much when there is no other accompaniment.

But it matters now.

During practices, we are coaching him on following step 1 on the list, keeping time with his foot. When we play the Paul Simon song “April, Come She Will”, we are having him count in to get used to setting a tempo for the other players. And it’s funny. Helping him makes me realize I don’t do the same as much as I should, especially when I am playing guitar instead of bass.

PS. Where the heck have you been Benji! I almost took the blog off my links list because I thought you had shut this one down. Absolutely glad to see you’re still around!

Mike aka Sonicfrog.

]]>Comment on Mark King Master Class by jayhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2013/08/mark-king-master-class/#comment-281229
Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:34:39 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=908#comment-281229Thanks for the blog i’m just starting to have a dabble playing bass guitar and this resource has really helped me out cheers.
]]>Comment on bassbuds Earphones by Benjaminhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/11/bassbuds-earphones/#comment-268108
Fri, 02 Aug 2013 11:24:10 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=891#comment-268108Alive and kicking again – just got 4 new basses! I better get blogging again!
]]>Comment on bassbuds Earphones by Sonicfroghttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/11/bassbuds-earphones/#comment-262262
Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:27:59 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=891#comment-262262Hey Ben…

Hope you’re doing OK. Haven’t heard from you in quite a while.

Just checking in because I have to sell my black Peavey Dynabass 5’er, and that made me think of you.

Take care my friend.

Mike Alexander.

]]>Comment on Rockschool Competition to win Fender Jazz Bass by Markhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/05/rockschool-competition-to-win-fender-jazz-bass/#comment-262095
Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:17:55 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=869#comment-262095well I hope someone won the Bass who really enjoys it. I would have loved to win it, but I’m a bit to late 🙂
]]>Comment on Matt Bissonette and Markbass by philhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/10/matt-bissonette-mark-bass/#comment-254431
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:09:25 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=886#comment-254431Wow, the other comments aren’t kidding. Nice job!
]]>Comment on Laurence Cottle To Host Bass Masterclass in London by christian louboutin salehttp://bassguitarblog.com/2010/04/laurence-cottle-to-host-bass-masterclass-in-london/#comment-249869
Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:01 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=849#comment-249869I love reading through a post that can make people think.
Also, thank you for allowing me to comment!
]]>Comment on Bassists Who Never Were by Buy Nuvocleansehttp://bassguitarblog.com/2010/06/bassists-who-never-were/#comment-226729
Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:47 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=858#comment-226729What i do not realize is in reality how you are now not actually
much more well-preferred than you may be now.

You’re so intelligent. You already know therefore considerably when it comes to this subject, made me in my opinion imagine it from so many numerous angles. Its like women and men are not interested except it is one thing to do with Lady gaga! Your individual stuffs great. At all times handle it up!

]]>Comment on bassbuds Earphones by Peter Wallacehttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/11/bassbuds-earphones/#comment-224614
Mon, 06 May 2013 00:50:32 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=891#comment-224614Benjamin, you failed to mention how much they cost? I’m in desperate need of buying some new headphones or i should say earphones.
These would be perfect for travelling too.
]]>Comment on Setting String Height – Adjusting Your Action by Bass Presetshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/06/setting-string-height-adjusting-your-action/#comment-211384
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:39:02 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=713#comment-211384This is a little tricky thing to adjust right strings setting. Thanks for the post.
]]>Comment on I Hate Bass Licks by DirtyHarryhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/07/i-hate-bass-licks/comment-page-2/#comment-192691
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:59:38 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=719#comment-192691I can say I go through this from time to time. I started on playing bass out of necessity for a band and I naturally grew into it. I also learned rhythm acoustic and lead from just my love of music and I’ve always loved setting the tone and the true rhythm with the bass… But now a days I feel like its become a burden… That the only reason I play it is because no one else wants to… Yes I enjoy it but when it becomes hey you’re up here because we don’t want to be nor does anyone else it feels like it looses a bit of purpose like if you walked away it would make no difference. Of course I and we all know that is not true, but bass is very understated in what it can do and the technicality of executing proper transitional runs instead of some solo that the band doesn’t care where you take it cause it is for show instead of structurally for tone. Thats how I feel all burden no fame.
]]>Comment on Playing for Free by Acoustic Guitar Tourhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/08/playing-for-free/#comment-187537
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:18:01 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=880#comment-187537[…] Saw this via Twitter (and here), which apparently was posted (and removed from) Craigslist, and it struck a chord, as it Source: Bass Guitar Blog […]
]]>Comment on One Finger One Fret by Willhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/02/one-finger-one-fret/#comment-176330
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:43:31 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=608#comment-176330I don’t have a problem with it. I just thought it was a good example. I think I play that part with finger 3 covering both the D and the G and the pinky free.
Eye of the Tiger may be another similar one where you can play it with with your fingers ready for frets 1 through 4, but the tab uses the 6th fret on the E string.
]]>Comment on One Finger One Fret by Wulfhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/02/one-finger-one-fret/#comment-176329
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:33:32 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=608#comment-176329If you needed sustain then you could also use the open D and G strings to complete the riff.

That said, you’ve inspired me to listen back to the song in question and the (1971 Deep Purple) recording is much more about punch than sustain. On a standard four string bass, my first six notes of the riff (G D G’) would probably be played with first finger on the third fret of the E string, third finger on the fifth fret of the A string and fourth finger on the fifth fret of the D string. The second half of each line is varied each time round but sounds to me like something that is going to require moving around however many fingers you assign per fret.

If your problem is losing your place on the neck, try practicing in a darkened room. You should be able to keep track of where you are without having to clamp your hand in one position and without having to keep glancing down.

BTW, I’m fairly sure that the A# is in fact a Bb (key of Gm).

]]>Comment on One Finger One Fret by Willhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/02/one-finger-one-fret/#comment-176324
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:13:52 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=608#comment-176324If you did need sustain, the A# on the A string wouldn’t let you do that because you’d have to let go to play the other notes. The A# on the E string can be held while playing the other notes if you wanted.
]]>Comment on One Finger One Fret by Wulfhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/02/one-finger-one-fret/#comment-176310
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:31:31 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=608#comment-176310Surely that kind of rock music is an example of a genre where a bit of shifting is a positive relief? In as much as the tuning is “designed”, it is based on what had become established for double bass where increased scale length and string tension make a three semitone stretch and more shifting a necessity.

Tab is not always a reliable guide but, in this case, I think it is a pretty good path through the notes and one that (based on a fairly substantial amount of playing experience) I think I could sustain comfortably for much longer than the variant you suggest.

]]>Comment on One Finger One Fret by Willhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/02/one-finger-one-fret/#comment-176295
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:12:06 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=608#comment-176295I fully agree with the 1 finger per fret.

For example take the bass tab written on a site of Smoke on the Water, though I do believe this might be how it is played:

————————-
—–5—–5—–5——-
—5—–5—–5—1-3-5-
-3—–3—–3———–

This requires you to move your hand. Change the A# to the E string and you don’t have to move your hand. Though there is an E# you have to hit at another time…

That’s just an easy example off of the top of my head. I don’t really find this to be a debate. It is easy to play this way and the tuning is designed this way on purpose. You can also more easily play without looking at your hand.

]]>Comment on Setting String Height – Adjusting Your Action by Pharmg564http://bassguitarblog.com/2009/06/setting-string-height-adjusting-your-action/#comment-172972
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:32:09 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=713#comment-172972Hello! ggbccke interesting ggbccke site! I’m really like it! Very, very ggbccke good!
]]>Comment on bassbuds Earphones by promote your vocalhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/11/bassbuds-earphones/#comment-168181
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:36:28 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=891#comment-168181Just ordered them…
They are awesome..
They look very stylish.
Love them
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by best olympus camera lenseshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-167940
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:23:05 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-167940I was wondering if you ever considered changing the layout of your website?
Its very well written; I love what youve got to
say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better.

Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or 2
images. Maybe you could space it out better?

]]>Comment on bassbuds Earphones by Vax Highyhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/11/bassbuds-earphones/#comment-166603
Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:27:02 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=891#comment-166603I see there is a nice marketing made around earphones. Interesting is the sound hifi too.
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by cheap computer Peripheralshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-164870
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:11:24 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-164870Generally I do not learn article on blogs,
however I would like to say that this write-up very compelled
me to check out and do so! Your writing taste has been surprised
me. Thank you, quite great post.
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by cheap stereo speaker systemshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-164836
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:11:50 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-164836We’re a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your site offered us with valuable information to work on. You’ve done an impressive job
and our whole community will be grateful to you.
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by speaker systemshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-164743
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:26:54 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-164743If you want to get a good deal from this post then you have to apply these strategies
to your won website.
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by surround speaker systems reviewshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-163692
Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:50:12 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-163692Hi there friends, its enormous piece of writing about tutoringand completely explained,
keep it up all the time.
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by cheap video game chairshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-163681
Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:11:48 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-163681I don’t even know how I ended up here, however I thought this post was good. I do not realize who you might be but definitely you’re
going to a famous blogger should you are not already.
Cheers!
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by cheap video projectorhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-163065
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:00:08 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-163065I know this web site presents quality based posts
and other stuff, is there any other web page which provides these kinds of information in
quality?
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by marching percussion instruments reviewshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-162973
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:15:54 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-162973No matter if some one searches for his necessary thing, so he/she needs to be available that in
detail, so that thing is maintained over here.
]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by music mixer reviewshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-162932
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:50:50 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-162932Awesome things here. I am very happy to see your post.

Thank you so much and I am having a look forward to contact you.
Will you please drop me a mail?

]]>Comment on In-ear monitors – Future Sonics by cheap guitar bagshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/12/in-ear-monitors/#comment-162894
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:12:03 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=491#comment-162894Hello there, I found your blog by way of Google whilst searching
for a similar topic, your website got here up,
it looks good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.

Hi there, just become aware of your blog via Google, and located
that it’s really informative. I’m gonna watch out
for brussels. I’ll be grateful if you proceed this in future. Lots of other folks will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!

]]>Comment on Matt Bissonette and Markbass by roberthttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/10/matt-bissonette-mark-bass/#comment-162383
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:31:29 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=886#comment-162383matt, thank you for that sweet piece of music, you have such a smooth touch on the bass, very nice! and thanks for the info on the mark bass amps. Look forward to hearing more from you. Love your playing man! thanks again. robert.
]]>Comment on bassbuds Earphones by Acoustic Guitar Tourhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/11/bassbuds-earphones/#comment-162068
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:43:31 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=891#comment-162068[…] Well look what just arrived! I’m calling the bassbuds Earphones rather than Headphones, a) because they go in your ears, Source: Bass Guitar Blog […]
]]>Comment on Matt Bissonette and Markbass by Acoustic Guitar Tourhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/10/matt-bissonette-mark-bass/#comment-155461
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:31:56 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=886#comment-155461[…] This is a rather lovely and melodic solo bass piece (via Steve Lawson and the Solo Bassists Facebook page). Matt Bissonette (bassist Source: Bass Guitar Blog […]
]]>Comment on Playing for Free by Matt Lawton Basshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2012/08/playing-for-free/#comment-148115
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:43:54 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=880#comment-148115Haha, so true!!
]]>Comment on 2 String Bass – Take 2 by Rileyhttp://bassguitarblog.com/2008/09/2-string-bass-take-2/#comment-147236
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:09:16 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=153#comment-147236Very cool! Two strings is all you need!
]]>Comment on Amplug – AC100 Amp in a Jack by guitar pickshttp://bassguitarblog.com/2009/08/amplug-ac100-amp-in-a-jack/#comment-145575
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:24:50 +0000http://bassguitarblog.com/?p=734#comment-145575This will bring convenience to those who perform on various gigs. Thanks for sharing!
]]>